relative4 Billy Andrews Denver, CO (55 posts) Registered: 11/25/2008 02:28PM Main British Car: '80 MGB Rover 3.5 |
Removing aluminum corrosion
I need to replace the timing cover on my Rover 3.5, and I have a spare that's been sitting around a long time. It's never been used, but it has accumulated a bunch of aluminum oxide that needs to come off before I can use it. Any recommendations on a good solution? Hopefully a spray to get into all the nooks and crannies?
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ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
Might try good 'ole vinegar for a start. Commercial aluminum cleaners are, I think, muriatic acid based.
Then there are the CLR products that might have a suitable solution. Edit: If it were mine, I'd get it bead blasted. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/15/2016 12:27PM by ex-tyke. |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
I'm with Graham. Bead blast it. I have a friend that used to spiff up his aluminum intake with Brillo pads.
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ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
If it's done properly, one can easily avoid blasting the side/mating surfaces.
I've done a few front covers and intake manifolds without any issues. |
HealeyRick Rick Neville (489 posts) Registered: 12/19/2007 05:01PM Main British Car: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L |
Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
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